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Quiz about Dragons Anne McCaffreys Pern Series

Dragons! Anne McCaffrey's Pern Series Quiz

Read the Pern series by Anne McCaffrey? Here's a quiz to get you thinking!

A multiple-choice quiz by weyrmistress. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
weyrmistress

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
52,187

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
2405

Last 3 plays: Ampelos (9/10), Guest 68 (6/10), Guest 74 (10/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

1. What is the name of the first book published in the Pern series? Hint

'Dragonflight'

'Dragonsdawn'

'Dragonquest'

'The Renegades of Pern'

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2. What was the name of the famous 'Dragonlady of Pern'? Hint

Lessa

Morgan

Thella

Moreta

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3. In 'The White Dragon', what is the name of Ruth's rider? Hint

Jason

Jaxom

Jannon

Alex

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4. What are the small dragons, sometimes used as messengers, called? Hint

Messenger-dragons

Fire-dragons

Baby dragons

Fire-lizards

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5. What was the terrible threat that threatened to wipe humans out in the story of the famous dragonlady of Pern? Hint

Thread

Plague

Flood

Earthquake

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6. What is the name of the Weyr leader's half-brother in 'Dragonflight'? Hint

F'nor

T'nor

F'lar

T'lar

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7. What colour is the infamous star from which the thread falls? Hint

Yellow

Blue

Red

Green

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8. What is the name of Lessa's Golden Dragon Queen? Hint

Menenth

Oribenth

Ramenth

Ramoth

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9. Which of the following isn't a hold? Hint

Blardon

Fort

Tillek

Ruatha

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10. Who was better known as the 'Masterharper of Pern'? Hint

Robinton

Fandarel

Belesden

Idarolan

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Most Recent Scores

Mar 29 2025 : Ampelos: 9/10
Mar 15 2025 : Guest 68: 6/10
Mar 13 2025 : Guest 74: 10/10
Mar 03 2025 : windrush: 8/10
Mar 03 2025 : lg549: 9/10
Mar 03 2025 : FrappMaster: 10/10
Mar 03 2025 : ramses22: 4/10
Mar 03 2025 : shvdotr: 7/10
Mar 03 2025 : mandy2: 7/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the name of the first book published in the Pern series?

Answer: 'Dragonflight'

'Dragonflight' was first published in 1969!

2. What was the name of the famous 'Dragonlady of Pern'?

Answer: Moreta

7th book of the series...

3. In 'The White Dragon', what is the name of Ruth's rider?

Answer: Jaxom

Jaxom is better known as Lord Jaxom of Ruatha Hold

4. What are the small dragons, sometimes used as messengers, called?

Answer: Fire-lizards

Fire-lizards were thought to be a myth until they were found and used as messengers.

5. What was the terrible threat that threatened to wipe humans out in the story of the famous dragonlady of Pern?

Answer: Plague

After delivering the anitdote to all the holds, our lady holder and her brave dragon were too exhausted to get home and went 'between' and became a legend!

6. What is the name of the Weyr leader's half-brother in 'Dragonflight'?

Answer: F'nor

F'lar was the weyr leader - F'nor was his brother...

7. What colour is the infamous star from which the thread falls?

Answer: Red

When the red star is at its closest thread falls and kills all life it touches...Kind of like in 'The Day of the Comet'.

8. What is the name of Lessa's Golden Dragon Queen?

Answer: Ramoth

Ramoth chose Lessa of Ruatha Hold as her rider.

9. Which of the following isn't a hold?

Answer: Blardon

The rest are all holds in the western area of Pern's main continent.

10. Who was better known as the 'Masterharper of Pern'?

Answer: Robinton

All were masters of their craft, but not harpers...

Source: Author weyrmistress

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